Automobile attachment



July 1 .2, 1927. J. BOUCK AUTOMOBILE ATTACHMENT Filed Jan. 25. 1926 2 SheeTs-Sheot 1 Human-lei (Tubular:

J 1 1927' -J. BOUCK AUTOMOBILE ATTACHMENT Filed Jan 25. 1926 2 Sheets-5 11631 2 S-rwenfac I 01111 E: 1:11 ck or v Patented July 12, 1927.-

UNITED s ares PATENT 1 JOHN BOUGK, OE AKELY; MINNESOTA.

. AUTOMOBILE ATTACHMENT.

' Application filed i ua iza ezs. Serial n 83,662. r

This invention relates to an mitomobile at tachment and more particularly to a canopy Which is adapted to be supported upon frame detachably mounted upon the vehicle and adapted to extend thereover. 7

Another important object ofthe invention is to provide an automobile attachment of the above mentioned character,. wherein vmeans is provided for enablingth'e same to be detachably mounted in position upon the vehicle in order to permit the attachment to be readily and easily piacedinto position for use whenever desired; I

Another important object of the inventionis to provide an automobile attachment or the above mentioned character, which is in construction, inexpensive,v strong, durable and further well adapted for for which, it is designated, 7 y p Other objects andadvantages of this-- in vention will become .'apparent during the course of the following description.

the purposes Inthe accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like nume als. d s gna ike parts th oug out the same:" I v p Figure 1 is a side elevation gr n autornO bile with my attachment in position thereon and parts of the attachment; shown in section.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same. Figure 3, is a detail perspective view'of one'of the supporting bracketsj Figure lis aplani View of the rear bracing element, and

Figure, 5, 1s transverse section taken'on In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustrationfis shown. the preferredhembodimntof my. invention, the numeral 1 designates an automobile which isfQof' the well known construction and adapted to be siu'pportedon the underside of the automo bi am an Pr erab y at i e t j acentc the transmission, housing is the angle iron 2,. This angle iron 2 is supported upon 7 the bottom of the automobile in any suitable manner and they downwardly extending portion of the angle iron 2'is provided with apertures 3 and 4; adjacent the ends thereOji for the purpose to, be more fully described; te ing h u he ap r res n. 4

pro ded in he ngular p a e. 2 are he inner e b e supe fine members 5 frespectively. i

h s suppo ing memb 5; nd 6 are Pr er b y efin d' Qf tub a mate ia Q met l P pi g and ha e, ihie e n tending through suitable brackets? carried by e ont axle 8 Q t'h i e cle and xtend a substantial distance beyond the front of the vehicle in the manner as'mlore clearly shown in the Fig. 1 of the drawings. The outer ends of the supporting members '5 and 6 are threadedand are connected to a short section of piping designated by the numeral 9 by means of the elbow con nec 'tion shown at 10in the drawings. This transversely extending section of piping}? is provided at its central'portion with an upstanding threaded. member shown at 11 in d a gs he eby ming. a; T on tion} betw veen the outer free ends of the sup- P ti gmembers 2 1 6 A s mi a anelje o 2" e uiedit -the bo m O h e le at P9 2 Spa d from the first mentioned angle'irfon z and al ii i w th p ce aperture in he do nwardlyex nding p tie tl' 'eree for the purpose of receiving the'inn'er ends f th upp r ing em 12 pect y the latter e ne' th a e (2011" s uct on sthe por ing members 55 and 6 heretofore descri ed. The outer ends, of

th uppor g mem 12' nd" 1.

are ad pt d to e e h ough su ta l ibracke 14' which are mounted upon the rear axle housing 15 and extend beyond the real 6nd of the vehicle in the manner as'more; clearly shown in Fig; 1 oi the drawin s, The Oli'ter ends of the supporting members 12. and 13 are also externally threadedand are con nected by the I transverse pipe sectionlltif means ofj the" couplings or' elbows 17 in a manner similar to that in which the'o lter ends of the, supporting membersfz (i a-re secured to the; transverse section of piping 9; The ransvense seamen of p plng 18 also provided with a centrally upstanding threaded portion 18 for the purpose to be more fully described.

To prevent the accidental displacement of the supporting members 5 and (3 and the supporting members 12 and 13 from the angle bars .2 and 9. respectively, the inner ends of the supporting members may be threaded and a cap or head may be threaded thereon and will abut the inner faces of the angle bars and thereby prevent the inner ends of the supporting members from becoming disengaged from their supported position.

Connected to the upper threaded ends of the upstanding portions 11 and 18 respectively on the transverse sections of piping 9 and 16 are the vertically extending tubular units 19 and 20 and 21 and respectively. Any number of units may be used in con junction with my invention and the number of units used depends upon the length of each unit. In the present instance I have shown two units although it is to be understood that I do not wish to continc myself to any particular number of units so used. These units are detachably connected to each other by means of couplings 23 and 2% re spectively and the lower ends of the vertically extending members are secured to the upstandingthreaded portions 11 and 18 in a similar manner. It will be further seen from the drawings that the vertically extending members are so positioned and arranged with respect to the supporting members therefor as to cause the vertically extending members to be located centrally in the front and rear of the vehicle.

The upper ends of the vertically extending members are adapted to extend above the top of the vehicle and are connected to each other by means of the horizontally extending sections of piping 25 which are connected by means of the coupling 26 and are connected at their ends to the upper ends of the vertically extending members by means of the elbows 27 in the well known manner. The purpose of having the longitudinally extending connecting member formed in units similar to that in which the vertically extending members are formed is to provide a means whereby any number of units may be used in order to accommodate the use thereof to any desired length of vehicle. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the horizontally extending connecting means is arranged above the top of the vehicle in the manner as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings and extends longitudinally thereover in the central portion thereof.

A brace designated by the numeral 28 in the drawings and which consists of detachably connected pipe sections held together by means of the coupling 29 is secured at one end to the longitudinally extending connecting member and at its opposite end to the vertically extending member located at the front of the vehicle. This will have a tendency to supportthe central portion of the horizontally extending connecting me1nher and will also brace the same thereby making the frame rigid. t is to be further understood that such auxiliary braces may be used in conjunction with the vertically extending members and the horizontal connecting means for further facilitating the proper supporting of the sections and llltlliing the frame more rigid.

The rear portion of the frame is braced by means of the brace 28 shown in Fig. -l-., and this brace 28 is forked at its ends to permit the same to extend between the unit 22 and the horizontal section in such a manner as to cause the forlred ends of the brace to engage the couplings 2t and 26 as clearlyshown in Fig. 1.

As an auxiliary means for supporting the frame in proper position when the vehicle is moving, 1 provide the chains, ropes or straps 30 which have hooks 81 in the lower ends thereof for connection with the axle and the opposite ends of these chains are each provided with coil springs 32 and are also adapted to carry at their outer ends the connecting means 33. The connecting means being adapted to be connected to a bracket 34 mounted on the vertically extending members in any well known manner such as providing eyes in the bracket for receiving the connecting means 33. lVith a construction of this character, the vertically extending members will also be braced and will be prevented from lateral movement while the vehicle is in operation and which would consequently result in the destruction of the frame as well as a considerable amount of unnecessary noise and jarring.

lVhen the frame is in position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, a suitable canopy or cover designated by the letter A is adapted to extend over the entire frame and will completely cover the vehicle on the top, ends and the sides thereof in the manner as will provide a housing for the interior of the car, the lower portion 7 of the canopy A being adapted to be secured in position by driving stakes into the ground as shown in Fig. 2. This is especially adapted for use by tourists or the occupants of the vehicle when they desire to camp and will greatly add to the comfort of the occupants of the vehicle as a protector against rain, when they are camping and also as a curtain for the vehicle when the vehicle is used as a bed.

The simplicity of my device enables the same to be readily disassembled when not desired to be carried on the vehicle and may be easily taken apart and placed against the tool chest carried on the vehicle or otherwise left on the vehicle and will not interfere with the operation thereof. Furthermore, far more time and labor is saved by providing a canopy support of the above mentioned character than those now in use and does not require the loss of time in setting up the frame for use.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved apparatus, it Will be seen that I have provided a'simple, in-

expensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention, and While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, Without departing from the Spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

VVhatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 2--v 1. A canopy for vehicles including a frame, the latter comprising angle bars secured to the underside of said vehicle adjacent the front and rear portions thereof,

horizontally extending members mounted in said angle bars and having their outer opposed ends extending through brackets mounted upon the axlevof said vehicle and beyond the front and rear portions thereof, T-shaped members extending transversely across the outer free ends of said supporting members, vertically extending members carried by said T-shaped members, a horizontally extending connecting member supported by the upper ends of said vertical members and extending longitudinally over the top of said vehicle, braces therefor, and a covering supported by said frame tending over said'vehicle. V

2. A canopy for vehicles including a frame, the latter comprising angle bars secured to the under side of said vehicle adjacent the front and rear portions thereof, horizontally extending members mountedin said'angle bars and projecting beyond the and exfront and rear portions respectively-of said I and a covering supported by said frame and extending over said vehicle.

3, A canopy structure fora vehicle body comprising a vertical member mounted in the vicinity of one end of the body, a frame secured to the under side of the body in the vicinity of the opposite end thereof and having a portion extending beyond the adjacent axle of the vehicle, a vertical member mounted upon the extension portion of said frame, ahorizontally extending member connecting the upper end of said vertical members and extending longitudinally over the top of the g body, braces between the horizontal and vertical members and a covering supported by said members and extending over the body. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN BOUGK. 

